The challenge thread!

[tferg 0]

That's a beauty Sandan.

[Sandan 0]

43 minutes ago, tferg said:

That's a beauty Sandan.

Thank you

[flytire 0]

Next up: "Hopper" Juan's sniper baetis or his slim shady baetis. Tiers choice. 

 

[flytire 0]

i will take the hopper juan pattern

[flytire 0]

Sniper Baetis

Juan Ramirez

Hook - Curved scud style

Thread - Olive Dun

Tail - Olive pheasant tail

Ribbing - Black wire

Flash - Any small flash material (optional)

Wing case/Legs - Strands of black fluoro fiber (I used dark olive z-lon)

[flytire 0]

next challenge fly is a.......Rusty Spinner

[niveker 0]

4 hours ago, flytire said:

..Rusty Spinner

I'll take that one one. 

[niveker 0]

Rusty Spinner

 

 

Hook - Dry, #16

Thread - 8/0, dark brown

Tail - CDL fibers, tied long

Body - Stripped peacock quill hit with red marker, coated with SHHAN

Wings - Aunt Lydia's, white

Thorax - Superfine dubbing, rusty brown

 

[niveker 0]

Since we're heading into popper season, something a little more involved, but certainly not difficult:  

Kent Edmond's Stealth Bomber

[niveker 0]

I gotta clean that nasty vise

[Sandan 0]

On 6/18/2023 at 6:16 AM, niveker said:

Rusty Spinner

 

 

Hook - Dry, #16

Thread - 8/0, dark brown

Tail - CDL fibers, tied long

Body - Stripped peacock quill hit with red marker, coated with SHHAN

Wings - Aunt Lydia's, white

Thorax - Superfine dubbing, rusty brown

 

beauty. Love the perfect tails.

[Sandan 0]

On 6/17/2023 at 8:32 AM, flytire said:

Sniper Baetis

Juan Ramirez

Hook - Curved scud style

Thread - Olive Dun

Tail - Olive pheasant tail

Ribbing - Black wire

Flash - Any small flash material (optional)

Wing case/Legs - Strands of black fluoro fiber (I used dark olive z-lon)

As always Norm, great work!

[niveker 0]

Thanks, Sandan

[flytire 0]

thanks

next challenge fly is.......Kent Edmond's Stealth Bomber

[niveker 0]

1 hour ago, flytire said:

Kent Edmond's Stealth Bomber

 

I want to tie some up for my son-in-law. 

If no one chimes in by this evening and if its permitted to take your own challenge, I'll do it.